Plants For Clay Soil

Clay soil is usually rich in nutrients, but it can be hard to dig, and if it is very heavy, it can hold water for long periods of time. It may also take a long time to warm up in spring, which can slow down the new growth. If your clay soil is badly compacted, you can help improve the structure by digging in lots of sharp sand and composted organic matter.

Quick growing
RHS Chelsea Flower Show plant of year
Ground cover
Used at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Euonymus fortunei Silver Queen
Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen'
From £22.99
available to order from summer
Hebe Addenda Purple (Addenda Series)

New

Hebe 'Addenda Purple' (Addenda Series)
£22.99
available to order from summer
Hakonechloa macra

Best Seller

Hakonechloa macra
From £11.99
available to order from summer
Fuchsia Hawkshead
Fuchsia 'Hawkshead'
From £7.99
available to order from summer
Fuchsia Deltas Sara
Fuchsia 'Delta's Sara'
From £7.99
available to order from summer
Veronica Youngii
Veronica 'Youngii'
£19.99
available to order from summer
Rhododendron Shamrock
Rhododendron 'Shamrock'
£19.99
available to order from summer
Fuchsia Sunray
Fuchsia 'Sunray'
From £19.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus niger Christmas Carol

Best Seller

Helleborus niger 'Christmas Carol'
From £19.99
available to order from summer
Veronica Celine
Veronica 'Celine'
£19.99
available to order from summer
pomegranate Dente de Cavallo
pomegranate 'Dente di Cavallo'
£19.99
available to order from summer
Fuchsia microphylla subsp. hemsleyana Silver Lining
Fuchsia microphylla subsp. hemsleyana 'Silver Lining'
From £19.99
available to order from summer
Veronica Silver Dollar
Veronica 'Silver Dollar'
£19.99
available to order from summer
Veronica Mint Chocolate
Veronica 'Mint Chocolate'
£19.99
available to order from summer
Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco'

New

Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco'
£19.99
available to order from summer
Vinca minor Azurea Flore Pleno
Vinca minor 'Azurea Flore Pleno'
£17.99
available to order from summer